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Accenture raised the lower end of its annual revenue forecast on Thursday, betting on growing demand for its services to help clients integrate AI-powered tools into their operations. Strong demand for large-scale projects in cloud migration, artificial intelligence-led digital transformation and data security has helped companies such as Accenture.

This is the company's largest acquisition in its history. Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian reached out to employees telling them «why, and why now» in internal memos, as per Business Insider. An email was sent to Google staff on Tuesday in which the tech giant's top bosses explained why the company plans to spend $32 billion to acquire the cybersecurity startup, which marked the year's biggest deal so far — and the biggest deal of all time for Alphabet. ALSO READ: Trump's big crackdown on University of Pennsylvania over trans athlete policy: Story in 10 points

Pre-seed venture fund All in Capital, which has backed startups such as Giva, Newme, PierSight Space, and Seekho, has launched its second fund with the target of raising Rs 200 crore, along with a greenshoe option for another Rs 100 crore. The venture capital firm, founded by former Upgrad executive Kushal Bhagia with Aditya Singh, has already marked the first close of fund II at Rs 85 crore, securing investments from Indian tech founders, family offices, and a few institutional funds of funds across India and overseas. It plans to announce the final close by the end of this year. Through this fund, the Bengaluru-based firm plans to invest in 50 startups over the next three years, with an average cheque size of up to Rs 5 crore.

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XRP, the cryptocurrency associated with Ripple Labs, experienced a significant surge, reaching $2.52, following the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) decision to withdraw its appeal against the company. This development marks a pivotal victory for Ripple and has notably boosted investor confidence in XRP. The SEC initiated a lawsuit against Ripple in December 2020, alleging that the company had conducted an unregistered securities offering worth $1.3 billion through the sale of XRP tokens. This legal action had cast a long-standing shadow over XRP's market performance. However, the SEC's recent decision to drop its appeal effectively removes a major regulatory obstacle, allowing Ripple to operate with greater clarity and assurance.

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Thyrocare founder, whose net worth is estimated to be over Rs 5,000 crore, shared the news of a Bengaluru-based engineer, who was earning over Rs 1.5 lakh per month, but was struggling to pay bills and sustain his daily. Sharing the news, the business tycoon wrote, “If not frugal, life will be highly fragile. Success is not how much you earn. It is how little you need.”

Thyrocare founder A Velumani recently highlighted the emotional toll of mass layoffs, reflecting on how many individuals celebrate securing jobs with major brands, only to face unexpected job losses later. His remarks came in response to reports that Amazon is planning to lay off 14,000 employees, a significant reduction in its workforce. Many other tech companies like Meta and Alphabet have announced layoffs this year. Thyrocare founder A Velumani in a post on X said: «Imagine how many might have celebrated for getting a campus placement with such brands. Now how many might feel depressed! It is not 10 or 20. 100 or 200. 1000 or 2000. 14000. Do not celebrate too early. Career or business — It’s Marathon Race.»

Tata Communications Thursday announced the launch of Tata Communications Vayu, the next-gen Cloud fabric for enterprise IT. It aims to tackle rising cloud costs, multi-cloud complexities, and Al infrastructure demands empowering businesses to navigate the Intelligent Enterprise era, the company said in a release. The Cloud fabric is built for ease and control, integrating laaS, PaaS, Al Platform, Security, Cloud Connectivity, and professional services into a single, intelligent ecosystem. It eliminates management complexity, reduces operational costs and ensures enterprises can scale effortlessly without vendor lock-in. The fabric delivers up to 30 per cent cost-saving with a transparent pricing model, built-in Finops automation, and multi-Cloud flexibility, while optimising workload performance.

ADGM, Abu Dhabi’s leading international financial centre. This significant milestone marks the fund’s official establishment in ADGM, positioning Yashaa Global Capital as a catalyst for driving global investments in the rapidly evolving sports sector. The fund, a unique initiative, helmed by General Partners Shikhar Dhawan, Mohammed Sirajuddin, Arif Padaria and Victor Tay, combines a pedigreed investment team with elite athletes. This collaboration leverages their expertise and extensive networks in the sports ecosystem, aiming to provide unparalleled value to portfolio companies through mentorship, strategic partnerships, and growth opportunities. Previously known as Da One Global Ventures, the fund has been rebranded to reflect its global ambitions and sharpened focus on innovation and wealth generation. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, Yashaa Global Capital has a targeted $75M corpus (including a $25M greenshoe option), and is set to deploy capital globally across SportsTech, Fitness & Wellness, Esports & Gaming, MediaTech, Leagues & Teams. Leveraging ADGM’s status as a premier financial hub, the athlete-backed fund bridges global investors, startups, and sports entrepreneurs, fostering innovation and scalability. Its unique network ensures that its portfolio companies gain strategic insights and connections, delivering exceptional value to all stakeholders.

French Embassy in Dhaka has strongly denied allegations that it supported the Bangladesh interim government's criticism of former US Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard. The embassy called the claims «ridiculous, baseless and intellectually weak.» Reacting to a post on social media, the French Embassy in Dhaka stated, «How ridiculous, baseless and intellectually weak statement @kawsarc @mainul_haque @carmel_trish.» The post has been deleted after it went viral.

Axis Securities has a buy call on Aavas Financiers with a target price of Rs 2055. The current market price of Aavas Financiers is Rs 1864.6. The time period given by the analyst is a month when Aavas Financiers price can reach the defined target. Aavas Financiers, incorporated in 2011, is a Mid Cap company with a market cap of Rs 14751.61 crore, operating in the NBFC sector. Aavas Financiers' key products/revenue segments include Interest, Income From Financial Services, Fees & Commission Income and Income From Sale Of Share & Securities for the year ending 31-Mar-2024.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Trump administration is crafting plans to reorganize the U.S. Agency for International Development, which had been dismantled by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, according to a memo detailing the plans.

investor looking to retire in the next 10-15 years, the journey has just begun. With a monthly family expense of Rs 25,000, which will increase with inflation, Murugan wants to secure his post-retirement years by investing Rs 50,000 per month in mutual funds through a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP).

invest in Indian fixed income, according to Saurav Ghosh, a fixed income expert and co-founder of Jiraaf. In an interaction with ET Markets, Ghosh stated that he sees a strong opportunity for investors to lock in attractive yields ahead of anticipated rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). “Right now is a great time to invest in Indian fixed income given that equity markets are obviously highly-highly volatile. Right now global economic markets both because of the US is obviously very-very uncertain, so Indian fixed income with its stability is a great asset class to have in your investment portfolio,” he said.

NHPC shares will be in focus on Thursday after the company's board approved a borrowing plan to raise up to Rs 6,300 crore in debt for the financial year 2025–26. According to an exchange filing, the funds will be raised through secured or unsecured corporate bonds—redeemable and non-convertible—in one or more tranches on a private placement basis, along with term loans or external commercial borrowings.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Trump administration has been extraordinarily blasé about falling stocks. “I can tell you that corrections are healthy, they are normal," said Scott Bessent, America’s treasury secretary on March 16th, in the government’s most recent shrug.

The Titans begin their season on March 25 against Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. With a strong squad and meticulous planning, the franchise is focused on delivering both on-field success and an unmatched fan experience throughout the season. Gujarat Titans entered the IPL as one of two new teams ahead of the 2022 season. Before the auction, they secured Hardik Pandya, Rashid Khan, and Shubman Gill, with Pandya appointed as captain. Ashish Nehra took charge as head coach, while Gary Kirsten joined as mentor and batting coach, and Vikram Solanki became the director of cricket. The Titans made an immediate impact, clinching the title in their debut season. They reinforced their credentials in 2023 by reaching the final, only to lose to Chennai Super Kings in a dramatic last-ball finish. Despite a somewhat uncertain auction, where their key signings included Hardik Pandya (who captained the side), David Miller, Rashid Khan, and Mohammad Shami, Gujarat Titans defied expectations. Under Hardik’s leadership, the relatively inexperienced squad transformed into a formidable unit, emerging as a dominant force in their first two seasons.

Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that they had a constructive call about moving toward a ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow, with the White House suggesting the U.S. could take control of Ukrainian power plants to ensure their security. Trump told Zelenskyy that the U.S could be «very helpful in running those plants with its electricity and utility expertise,» according to a White House statement from Secretary of State Marco Rubio and national security adviser Mike Waltz that described the call as «fantastic.» Trump added that «American ownership of those plants could be the best protection for that infrastructure.» Zelenskyy and Trump discussed in general terms the possibility of a ceasefire, according to a senior Ukrainian official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to comment publicly. During the call, there was an emphasis how any ceasefire process would need to be monitored and that the teams still needed to resolve technical issues, said the official, who characterized the call as «a very good conversation, positive, with the jokes.» During the call, Zelenskyy requested additional Patriot defense missile systems. Rubio and Waltz said Trump «agreed to work with him to find what was available, particularly in Europe.»

Sebi on Wednesday barred former TV anchor Hemant Ghai and his family members from the securities markets for five years for violating regulatory norms. Apart from the ban, Sebi has directed Hemant Ghai and his wife Jaya Ghai to disgorge the unlawful gains worth Rs 6.16 crore, along with 12 per cent interest per annum to be calculated from March 31, 2020, till the date of the interim order. It has also slapped a penalty of Rs 50 lakh each on Hemant Ghai and Jaya Ghai, Rs 30 lakh on MAS Consultancy Service, and Rs 5 lakh on financial services company Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd (MOFSL).

This will be his second visit to Thailand, following his 2019 trip to the ASEAN Summits, where he was accompanied by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Commerce and Industries Minister Piyush Goyal. The BIMSTEC Summit will take place in Bangkok from April 2 to 4. Under Thailand's chairmanship, BIMSTEC aims to achieve a «Prosperous, Resilient, and Open» region, known as «PRO BIMSTEC,» by 2030. The BIMSTEC Summit aims to foster regional cooperation between South and Southeast Asia, with seven member states: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. The summit will focus on key deliverables, including the BIMSTEC Bangkok Vision 2030, the Report of the Eminent Persons' Group on the Future Direction of BIMSTEC, and the BIMSTEC Summit Declaration.